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2. pneumonia is a common complication among seniors

Sun Mar 1, 2020, 04:11 PM

Mar 2020

esp those who do not stay active.

it can also lead to congestive heart problems (fluid in lungs makes circulation more difficult I think.)

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Have you been surprised by a recent death by pneumonia of someone you know? (Poll) [View all] lostnfound Mar 2020 OP

Physician here and a bunch of my patients have been on ventilators McCamy Taylor Mar 2020 #1

There is a lady on Twitter that has been putting together cases, dewsgirl Mar 2020 #5

pneumonia is a common complication among seniors rampartc Mar 2020 #2

Yes. She had cancer but couldn't fight off the pneumonia. GreenPartyVoter Mar 2020 #3

I don't know anyone personally but this has had my interest dewsgirl Mar 2020 #4

My 80 plus mother who never gets sick (including never gets flu) McCamy Taylor Mar 2020 #8

Seems like a good time to get your pneumonia shot ooky Mar 2020 #7

One who almost died... twice. defacto7 Mar 2020 #9

Yes it sounds familiar. Damn. Nt lostnfound Mar 2020 #12

I'm posting from the CCU with pneuonia right now. JohnnyRingo Mar 2020 #10

Hope you recover soon. lostnfound Mar 2020 #13

How frightening! Greybnk48 Mar 2020 #14

In the past year Ive known more deaths by suicide GusBob Mar 2020 #11